NHTSA Recall 15V156000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V156000; Date: Mar. 18, 2015
Exhaust fumes inside the trailer may result in carbon-monoxide poisoning, increasing the risk of occupant injury. A heat build up, increases the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Forest River Palomino Solaire
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 200
Recall Summary:
Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2014 palomino solaire trailers manufactured July 1, 2014, to August 31, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured without an exterior furnace vent causing exhaust fumes to be vented into the trailer. Additionally, the lack of a furnace vent may result in a heat buildup around the furnace.
How to Fix:
Forest river will notify owners, and dealers will install an exterior furnace vent in any affected trailer that does not have one, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in April 2015. Owners may contact forest river customer service at 1-574-389-4600. Forest river's number for this recall is 400-03032015-0016.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 30, 2015
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